I will have a Shadow Today

I just hope it's going well. It sounds very interesting if of course you two can get along. let's keep fingers crossed. Do keep us updated.

Lol I can see how observing would get pretty boring! Hopefully you two will connect well and maybe become friends. If not, at least it's only for a day right? Lol. Either way, good luck! :)

It will be fine Butterfly! A few weeks ago my 17 year old granddaughter who wants to be a nurse in a nursing home shadowed. You would not believe the amount of abuse and neglect she witnessed. The nurse even went to the trouble of explaining it away by telling her that they just didn't have the time to do everything the right way! To top it off, when she went back to school and reported it to her teacher, he suggested that she go home, tell her mother, and that they find the proper authorities to report it to. I know that the person that shadows you will have a wonderful and informative day. ~D

Interestingly I am being shadowed at work too! Our nursing program is planning an expansion (we will admit two classes per year) which will require many new faculty. The first of the hires is shadowing me at clinical since she is not familiar with our hospital and has never taught before. It is wonderful having an extra pair of hands and the students have been able to see and do more with two instructors present! I really enjoy having 'my shadow!'

Lady, you are 'the bomb'..! I am so proud of you getting to the point where you're having others shadow you now. I just goes to show how good you are at your career and how much you enjoy it. I know what you mean, though, when you want to help/step in and do something; not just stand around and watch. Drives me crazy, I can't do it..! How did she do? Congratulations, girl. ;)

We have job shadowing at my job. I actually love when people shadow in my department. I've been doing the same thing for 5 years. So I get bored out of my mind. However, when someone comes to do it for a day they're so excited and ask so many questions. What I enjoy most is that I get to make them do all the work and do nothing much myself. It's a nice easy day for me. I wish people shadowed every day!

That would drive me nutty watching someone work. I have found when someone else is working you have an overwhelming desire to work to, it like yawning. Someone yawns and then you catch it and yawn. Good luck today, I understand the agency wants the new people to learn, but they should be aloud to do some work.

That would be very boring to just observe someone all day But I guess if thats what they make you do, you have to do it.

They must think highly of you if they want an employeee to shadow you.ot much you can do about it.Maybe she can chat to the clients.

It must be boring for all of you, you having her watching your every move, and her not being able to do anything, because the agency wants her to see how things are done. She probably wants to help, but if she did, she might do it the wrong way, and since you are caring for the elderly and the disabled, could be a danger. Even just sweeping would present a danger. She might knock you with her broom handle while you give an injection. She might knock over a pill bottle. Besides, it is not her job nor yours. Just grin and bear it, and soon the day will be over.

It sounds like you both will be in an awkward postition. I hope you guys hit it off. Work goes by much faster when you like your c-workers. Plus, she has the best teacher!

so congratulations my dear. Now you are a teacher!!!! Learning a new job is always a hard matter and we all were newbies and I like the fact that you didn't forget it and the way you felt as many seem to do...many people forget everything about their first steps when they reach a position and this is not nice!!! I am sure you will teach her all she needs and she will enjoy your company at least...if she ends up helping a bit...well it is even better!!! he he

Try to think of it as the learning experience it will present for your observer, Elusive. After all, that is what she will be there for, and she will undoubtedly pick up on a few tips that will be of help to her in the future. Also, some people don't mind at all watching others work,lol.

As a new employee she is probably a little nervous and trying to learn everything you teach her. Give her something to do and she may feel better about the job. She will also appreciate your thoughtfulness. sunnywaters

I think your shadowing program sounds like a very good training plan. Your company is wise to implement it. I am not surprised that you are getting to be a trainer already. You seem to have a really good handle on how to work right, and work hard.

I would be like you if I had to observe someone cooking, cleaning, etc. I would have picked up the broom too cause I can't watch someone do that and just not help out. It makes me start to feel bad lol. I hope you enjoyed her being there.

I had a shadow some times ago. She was also observuing me. In my job, its software coding and application maintainence. She had to observe me for 15 days and again she would do some work at my computer. It was a burden for me as well. Every time whatever i do, i had to call her to see. But it went smoothly and now she is working under me.

It is always stressful to train someone new. It is stressful to be the trainee as well. It is a great opportunity to make a friend though. Everyone needs a friend at work. I hope you and she had a good day.

If you see your shadow, that means 6 more weeks of winter.